Gorseland Primary School
Deben Avenue, Martlesham Heath, Gorseland, Ipswich, IP5 3QROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Gorseland Primary School is a primary school in Ipswich for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. It ranks 12th of 55 primary schools in Ipswich. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in December 2025.
Ofsted report card
Inspected 9 December 2025, report published 26 January 2026
Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.
- Inclusion
- Expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching
- Expected standard
- Achievement
- Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Expected standard
- Leadership and governance
- Expected standard
- Early years
- Expected standard
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 9 December 2025
Pupils at Gorseland Primary School are ready, respectful and safe. They take pride in their school and demonstrate positive attitudes to learning. Pupils enjoy reading. Pupil 'reading ambassadors' suggest recommended reads for other pupils and promote reading for pleasure around the school. Pupils tend to achieve well. They confidently discuss their learning and understanding in English and mathematics. In some subjects, their knowledge is less secure. Children in the early years settle quickly in to routines. They are supported well to be curious and confident and to try new things. Staff know pupils well and adapt the curriculum where necessary to ensure that their needs are considered and met. The school fully includes pupils in the special educational needs unit and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities in every aspect of school life. Pupils know and trust staff to help them if they have a worry or a concern, but they also learn how to help themselves and each other. Pupil 'wellbeing champions' and 'play leaders' work to ensure that everyone is happy and playtimes are fun. There are many activities for pupils to enjoy. Pupils have a voice. They learn to take responsibility for their learning and behaviour and to feel proud of their school. Bullying is extremely rare and swiftly resolved. Older pupils act as positive role models. Pupils look forward to coming to school. They do not want to miss out. Attendance has improved over recent years. There are opportunities for pupils to join clubs and explore new hobbies. Trips and activities bring the curriculum to life and help pupils deepen their understanding beyond their local community. Close partnerships between the school and parents and carers help to ensure that pupils are ready for the next stage in their learning journeys.
What the school should improve
- Leaders should ensure that all staff teach the curriculum consistently and effectively across all subjects so that pupils build their knowledge securely across all areas of the curriculum.
- Leaders need to use the information they gather about pupils' progress, achievement, attendance and behaviour to evaluate and analyse the impact of strategies and approaches on pupils more strategically to inform improvement work across the school.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
67 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
461 pupils on roll, with places for 502
Schools near Gorseland Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birchwood Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 73% met the expected standard |
| Martlesham Primary Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
| Cedarwood Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| Heath Primary School, Kesgrave | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| Bealings School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 53% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Elizabeth Green
- Phone
- 01473623790
- Address
- Deben Avenue, Martlesham Heath, Gorseland, Ipswich, IP5 3QR
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- URN
- 124625
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.